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Tourist Destinations

INTRODUCTION
Tourism has developed to a large extent worldwide. It has become an important part in
one's lifestyle. The environment consists of many factors that affect tourism and they are
economic, social, cultural, etc. This report states about famous tourist destinations that are main
source of income generation and their aspects and future trends (Mair, Ritchie and Walters,
2016). Along with many aspects of current leading and developing destinations and
characteristics of different places have been included in this report. The various issues affecting
popularity and potential for responsible tourism is also discussed. It helps in identifying various
strategies of the industry that are used for developing tourism in more enhancing way to gain
more profits.
Task 1
1.1 Key visitor destinations and producers of the world in terms of visitor numbers and income
generation:
Tourism which can be divided into two different types of tourism destination are known
as domestic tourism and international tourism. In the similar, in UK tourism destination there are
income visitors who visit UK form various countries. And the UK tourism destination countries
provide many attractive destinations for people. And the main point is the company only present
those for customers who are most wanted places for people and their first attractions as well.
There are many destinations in the world that are very famous as tourist destinations. The
first place amongst world's top tourism destinations is France. This nation generates large
amount of revenue from tourism sector. Every year, it serves millions of people with its
hospitality. This also supports a large amount of jobs every year with an indirect support. It has a
major tourist attraction in Paris i.e. Eiffel tower which is famous for its unique structure made up
of metallic parts and has been given a name as an “Iron lady”.
The next destination is Thailand. This place is also known as Land of Smiles developed
to provide comfort and adventure to tourists. It has world-class beaches and mountain villages
with diverse attractions. Railay beach in Krabi, delivers white sand beaches, clear blue water,
etc. Phi-Phi Island is another tourist attraction in Krabi. There are other places in Thailand which
are famous for its uniqueness and beauty. They give a level of peace to tourists and every year
there is a high rate of tourist base which help in increased revenue.
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Destinations Analyse
UK
Tourist receiver is known as the nation where
tourist mostly visit for instance, likes UK then
it can be stated as tourist receiver country. On
the other side, it can be said that tourist
generator is known as country from where
tourist comes. For instance, if tourist comes
from UK then they can be considered as tourist
generator. It can be said that UK is one of the
biggest tourist generator country. It is analysed
that there are different nations of world which
based on total income generate from tourism
industry UK as it stands behind the number 6.
For instance, USA, Spain, China and Germany.
In the UK total generate income arise from
tourism industry is $30.4 billion which is lower
than compared to other countries. Besides,
number of visitors visits UK destination places
are 393.2 million to the UK in 2017 (Inbound
tourism forecast, 2018). The leisure tourism
considering both inbound and domestic
tourism was 58.5% of the direct GDP.
Nepal It has been analysed that, Nepal is popular for
its areas of trekking, wildlife views, lakeside,
etc. It generates more number of visitors every
year who visits Kathmandu for its sacred and
historic places. It contains the most popular
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areas of Trekking like Everest, Annapurna and
Lang Tang Regions. It has a National Park
named as Chitwan National Park which is for
wildlife viewing and safari. It contains more
than 500 species of birds. This park is included
in the UNESCO list of World's Cultural
Heritage Sites.
The income generators are various
inbound tourists who visit across countries as
they spend money on buying entry tickets to
museum, theme parks, heritage places, etc.
This way it can be said that inbound tourist
spends money on services they use, resulting in
generation of income for economy.
As per the statistics Nepal pumped Rs 177b
into Nepal economy. This forecast to rise 6.8
percent to Rs 91 billion in 2017. Number of
person visiting Nepal during the first half of
2017 stood at 55, 960. Besides, as per the other
data 1.2 million foreigners visiting in 2018.
(Arrivals of Chinese tourists to Nepal up in H1,
2018).
America On the basis of analysation America, one of the
largest countries of the world has a number of
tourist attractions that are famous for its
uniqueness. The strip, a long central section of
Las Vegas which is lined with large
entertainment places with themes for people.
Visitors enjoy walking and talking in the place.
In addition, it has hotels, dining, venues, etc.
Fremont Street is another area in Las Vegas
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which has unique sites. It looks better in night
so preferred time is at night for more
entertainment. It gives a large amount of
profits and economy to country.
It has been stated that, as per the research this
has been suggested and implementing goals
that helps to connect the best possible action
plan. As per the results America total
contribution of tour and tourism industry on
GDP was USD503.7bn, 2.7% of total GDP in
2016, which is forecast to rise by 2.5% in
2017. As per the data of 2018 1.15 million
number of visitors visits America. On the other
hand, it helps to generate high income
generation performance goals.
Hong Kong Hong Kong, famous for world's glamorous
financial hub and place for luxury shopping
A visit to this place includes sea and
architecture, beautiful beaches, fishing, etc.
Star ferry is a cruise ride which gives rich
experience and facilities to tourists and its aim
is to generate more income. Hong Kong tourist
industry is highly developed and well
furnished. They have 35,420 rooms available
in hotels. In 2018, 60 million tourists expected
to visit Hong Kong. It generates high income
generation goals. As per the UK estimated
future trend of UK annual rate of 3.8% in
2025.
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1.2 Analysing figures to regulate travel destination inclinations and forecast upcoming trends:
In UK very year approx 40% inbound visitors visit for holiday and 30% visitors are visit
for business purpose. Moreover, UK is highly popular for destination frequented by tourist
coming from various countries. The most trends for the tourist most visited in UK for their
culture and many attractive destinations places. Apart from that 1 main upcoming trend is the
appearance of Asian and African grounded tourism destination. The major reason to tourist is
visit in that destination which is economic development.
The Statistical data of UK Destination has been directing the current trends which are
impacting over the destination. The main demand of tourism sector increasing for more leisure
facilities. Investing on leisure rather than influencing the services of the travel and tourism sector
increases. Long term fore cast can be also helpful to adapted economic destinations like Latin,
America, Central and eastern Europe, Asia middle east countries etc. this has been predicted,
economic mergers before 2020. Future prediction is considered 43% arrivals in the advancment
economic destination and 57% of arrivals in the emerging economic destination by 2030.
In the world tourism industry France is considered as one of the leading destinations.
Reason due to which large number of visitors attract are beaches, mountains, historic monuments
etc. The trend of tourism in France and UK and would provide future prediction of the trends for
tourism in these nations. France is one of the major tourism destinations at present and it is
predicted that it will continue attract customers in the future. In addition to this, falling price for
Euro is one of the factor in increase of tourism trend.
Tourism is trending in the market and it keeps on changing so it is the duty of the
industry to keep the record of the changes to identify the strategies of present trend and to
develop the future so that the tourist destinations can grow and develop more.
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Illustration 1: Statistical data

It can be seen that people nowadays are more interested in travelling and tourism is
increasing at a growing rate. UK is the eighth largest tourist destination in the world. After global
recession, the tourism industry became more important for the country to grow its economy. It
became a part for job creation in UK. It is needed to focus on several trends of travel and tourism
sector as various countries are responsible for generating large amount of tourism revenue. There
are several other countries which show a decline in tourism in past some years so the decision
maker must understand the potential country which can be developed in this sector or is already
popular and accordingly decisions can be made on the basis of future trends.
People from different countries are travelling to UK for its cultural and heritage tourism
which is very popular tourist destination. UK tourist contributing high amount of profit directly
GBP 61.9bn in the GDP. In 2015c it has encountered 36.115, a million visits. Apart from that, it
is generated therefore, people prefer going to certain places. Countries like China, Brazil, Hong
Kong, Etc. attracts lots of tourists as there are many destinations in these countries that are
unexplored and visiting these places is financially affordable for tourists. And because of these
tourists are planning the holidays in these countries. Therefore, it is very important to make some
strategies for trends of tourism that consider the requirement of tourists and increase the level of
economy. This also helps to connect the best possible action plan.
Task 2
2.1 Analysing the different features of tourist destinations of UK and Cuba that appeal tourists
Selected destination was UK and Cuba on which analysis of social, cultural and physical
features will be done in order to understand appeal made by all these factors for tourist who visit
London. At present UK holds the title as large number of visitor attraction in UK. There are
many attractive places due to which domestic and international both type of visitors visit.
The destination of tourism contains of various aspects that are attracted to tourists and by
which tourists visit the places:
Social- The tourist industry is major contribute to bring social equality in UK. The
industry supported more than 3.5 million jobs or work for that counties increase this annual rate.
For that we can y tourism industry in UK many homes are running an it provides then with their
livelihood and brining stability to overall society.
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Social benefit of tourism cannot be ignoring because tourism in UK is important from the
social perspective too. There are many social factors has appeal to the tourism who are visiting a
specific destination. For instance, religious is one of the social factors which lead to grab
attention of large number of customers in India.
Social features are the ones that are related to society that includes the community, the
space, environment and all things that are in surroundings and affect an individual. Society
contains humans who share beliefs, values, morals, ethics, religion, etc. They have information
about each other. Socialization plays an important role in one's life and one can't survive without
this aspect. So when a group of people come for a holiday on a certain destination, they check
whether the place they are visiting is social or not, whether this place will be friendly for them or
not. All these requirements are considered by the tourists and their travel agents.
Cultural:
The most effects on tourism industry is their culture and its changes according to people
changes like religion, country people test and place improvement. There are many historical
monuments, museums in CUBA and UK which are famous from since long time and it leads to
grab attention of customers.
Tourism, domestic or international is famous mostly for culture of various destinations.
People are more willing to explore places with more cultural and heritage means in their own
country. People from outside the country visit UK, which creates cross- cultural interaction
between people and leads to diversifying cultures which increases value of culture of country
over the world. This is very helpful in making a place famous for tourists and increasing
economy and tourists in the country. A traveller explores countries for their experience in new
culture is a new way introduced in travelling. People travelling for a purpose. Cultural tourism
includes galleries, arts, rituals, festivals, heritage, language, tradition, music, customs, etc.
Culture inherited by people from their forefathers is behaviour, knowledge and values. Culture is
the lifestyle of people, the way they interact with each other. The taste of food and many other
things that is different from other cultures. All countries have different and unique cultures
which are followed by the local people of those countries. Tourist’s visits these places to explore
cultures and experience different festivals and rituals performed in these places.
Physical:
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In these factors mainly based with various type of geographic we well a tourist resource.
Like separation of UK in four to five crucial areas which are prevalent for its travel activities.
For instance Mountains and beaches are considered as centre of attraction for tourist due to
which mostly people visit Cuba. These are the aspect that is related to the beauty of a place that
are selected by the tourists for holiday. The physical feature of a destination is its locality,
beauty, view, its quality of being famous. The place that gives relaxation as well as to the tourists
is more likely to be chosen for holiday. This feature includes weather, scenery, culture, etc. The
beauty of nature is liked by various tourists so its physical appearance must be attractive so that
it gets a place in famous tourist destinations. Various beautiful places are unexplored in many
countries and such places must be developed to increase a country's economy. A physical feature
that makes the destination appealing are The beauty of beaches, historic statues, mountains,
rivers, man-made things, nature, etc.
The tourist places that is UK and Cuba when going for a holiday finds these places
attractive which has social, cultural and physical features in the destination. Nowadays people
are very clear about their understanding and requirements when it comes to holidays. Both the
destination required to make the proper and challenging making goals, many of the tourists has
come to visit both places. Cuba is the place which have dramatic mountains landscapes, wild and
unspoilt valleys, weeping vistas of sugar cane, tobacco, plantations glowing emerald green
against the vermilion earth of the fields. All these features appeal travellers to visit places in
Cuba.
2.2 Comparative structures of emerging and important tourist destinations
As link with other countries such India, Thailand and Brazil, there is lot of beach another
attractive destination which is attracted most to visitors. But UK ha major advantages to other
countries, have government support to organize events and other development of infrastructure.
The U government support to developed tourism and coming of visit in countries.
There are many main landscapes that be effortlessly compared between a developing country and
leading tourist destination such as branding, infrastructure, etc. While comparing two in term of
infrastructure elements such as roads, airline construction industry etc. As compared to in term
of branding UKis been promoted by government and different stakeholders. The tourism
industry concentrates on those destinations for holidays that give more profits to the industry,
enhance their tourist base and increase popularity of a company. The aim is to focus on
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expanding business and creating opportunities by reducing uncertainty. Any destination that
provides infrastructure, facilities, sophistication is said to be developed. This is the main factor
that is considered by the government in selecting destination for tourism. There are many factors
that affect the development of a certain destination. The selection of destination also includes
capacity of the market, resources and rich culture. The destinations are selected on the basis of
these basic factors:
BASIS ENGLAND CUBA
Culture It is the destination which
provides new experience to
people coming over and helps
in enhancing the economy.
It provides beauty of nature to
the tourist coming.
Contribution Travel and tourism industry
contributes 10% to the
economy.
It contributes 4.3% to the
country's economy (Tonge,
Ryan and Beckley, 2015).
Destination purpose Tourists visit UKfor
entertainment and its
infrastructure (Jiao, Lian and
Li, 2018).
People visit here for its
heritage places, natural
resources, etc.
Eat-able Its food is expensive and
hygienic.
It is famous for its seafood
which is not costly but is
hygienic.
Transportation Effective transportation
facility and easily available
Does not have good facility of
transportation so people face
issues
Progress It is the 8th leading country for
tourism (Jiao, Lian and Li,
2018).
It is still developing.
Visitors Almost more than 34 million
tourists visit every year (Jiao,
Approx. 4 million people visit
this country annually.
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S., Lian and Li, 2018).
There are many countries which are at developing stages and are some less than the
leading countries. Therefore, the countries need to develop their tourist destinations by making
the places suitable for holiday. The infrastructure should be well developed so that when tourist
visits the place, it must have proper facilities for tourists. The various factors that attract tourists
for choosing a certain destination are transportation facility services, eating facility, drinking
water facility, hygienic place, etc. Therefore; a destination to be chosen in tourist places must
contain all these factors to be attractive.
Various countries are famous for some specific features Like e.g. A place country which
is famous for its beaches must develop some new destinations in some place with a new feature
so that tourists finds other ways of attractions in a single place and that can develop the economy
of the country and will also enhance profit margin for the tour operators. It will increase tourist
for specific destination. The tourism industry of a country must conduct research in the market
related to famous destinations as to know what is famous in this destination and what is liked by
the tourists. A destination is fully developed only government approve it to be a tourist place. A
plan needs to be made and implemented for making a place attractive and appealing and then
only it can be in the list of tourist destination. This will lead to country's economic growth, profit
margin and popularity for company and tourist base.
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Task 3
3.1 Comparing the present important traveller destinations with that of presently emerging tourist
destinations
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3.2 Evaluating features of a traveller destination:
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Task 4
4.1 Analysing issues affecting the popularity of tourist destinations
Popularity of a tourist destination depends on its level of attractiveness and appealing that
makes the tourists visit. Certain issues develop to maintain the popularity of a destination. The
government takes care of the certain issues that develop while making it the famous destinations
in the world. There are certain issues that affect the popularity of a destination:
 The several issues are affects the popularity of tourist destinations like, 40%- 50%
services demanded by tourist are not available in the country.
 The all expensive and local business also affecting the popularity of tourism.
 Adverse exchanges and increased inflation are affecting to tourism and most foregin
currency also affects the international tourism in industry.
Physical issue:
These are the facilities provided by the government for the visitors or the tourists. It
includes many components that can even be touched, felt, seen, etc. This factors affect the
popularity on a major as tourist creates an impression (Mair, Ritchie and Walters, 2016). To
maintain the place, a large amount is invested by the government which depends on the form of
government in the country. So physical appearance play an important role. E.g. poor
infrastructure, poor sanitation facility, ineffective transportation, etc (Pan, 2015).
For example : British Museum of UK attract their more tourist people towards the place
because of high number of high attracted features. This also helps to attract more number of
tourists and place better material growth.
Social issue:
Though social issues does not affect much in the popularity of a destination but they also
contribute to popularity of a destination. It is basically condition of the society or surrounding
where the destination is situated. It also shows the culture and values of the society. If a society
is good it attracts more tourists but if the society is not good the visitors are not comfortable
visiting a particular destination. E.g. Population, poverty level, etc.
People or touristed faced issues in UK and Cuba relates to social factors such as
multifaceted, economic, socio cultural and environmental factors. Apart from that, sometimes
company facing the problem of customer personal concern related money or quality issue. This
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gives negative impact on the nature of travellers which might be affect the sale of tourist
companies.
Economic issue:
It refers to the financial condition of a country. It shows the country's economic value. By
knowing all the measures of economy of a country, the policies and decisions that made can be
identified. This shows the overall GDP of the nation. These are also factors that affect the
popularity of a country's destination. When a company's economy is not good, the destinations
that needs maintenance cannot be maintained due to low funds resulting in loss of destination
places that are famous for their uniqueness (Pan, 2015).
Economic factors affect the business by several manner in terms of makes long term and
objective performance task. Throughout the period of European global exploration or dating
from about 1400 until as recently which affect the business goals and objectives. Affct the
overall tourist business.
Political issue:
This involves the type of government presently working a country. On some democratic
countries, the ruler is king or queen so the maintenance of tourist's destination is in their hand not
in government's hand so politics play an important role in popularity of a UKand Cuba places
such as Big Ben, UKEye, British Museum in London. Besides, In Cuba like Cayo Largo del Sur,
Morro Castle etc. This highlights the current scenario of a country so it affects the popularity of a
destination. E.g. corruption rate, social-political groups, etc.
Climatic issue:
These are the issues that are not in anyone's control. They are the most crucial issues
faces by the destination. The seasons like summers, winters, autumn, spring affects the economy
of a country. The place with high temperature leads to low amount of tourism, too much hot due
to sunshine also reflects temperature, extreme cold, high tides, high amount of rainfall, etc. are
the one which are affected with a loss of popularity due to climatic conditions which cannot be
controlled by anyone (Della Corte and Aria, 2016).
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4.2 Discussing the potential for responsible tourism to enhance the host community at worldwide
tourist destinations.
Responsible tourism represent an approach to the involvement and engagement of the
tourists and includes tourists local business, stakeholders in environment. Responsible tourism
mainly consist stakeholders needs and improve planing and development process to beneficial in
tourism industry. The responsible tourism planing include three factors in which impacts going
to tourist attractions, those factors such as economic, environmental and social impact.
Economic factors impacts host community services which is specially for the customers
and social factors impact in organizations working capability like how they serve their services
to the local people and the environmental factors impacts on business environments' ho the
customers mostly like places tourism industry like natural places, adventure places etc. it also
helps to control the best possible action plan. This also helps to keep the long term goals and best
possible action plan.
In responsible tourism is about fostering sustainable growth of tourism and improving the
social and economic conditions of specific place both for host community and visitor. Responsibl
e tourism simply refers to people who are come for spend their holidays with family and friends,
virgin holiday promote their organization to people aware with their organization Tourism refers
the act of tourists and local people towards. Local people are try to attract more and more people.
Local people are benefited by getting proper jobs like guides, drivers, operators etc. that adequate
job opportunities can be created through tourism (Pan, 2015). The term responsible is used so mu
ch in tourism industry. Virgin holiday organization responsible for their customers security, their
food, transportation facilities, etc. they need to ensure facility they give to their customer is good
or not and according to customers requirement. Now days tourism industry increase very fast. Fa
ctors which increasing tourism industry in virgin holiday. They focus on area where people attrac
t most like virgin holiday provide their customers to discount holiday package where they enjoyi
ng holiday with their friends and family. They also provide their customers to online booking fac
ilities. They also trying to provide most natural place. Worldwide tourism destination focus on p
eople interested area where they present holidays package. Manger at virgin holiday mainly focu
s these types of area where people enjoying and having fun with family and friends. In responsibl
e tourism virgin holiday promote their organization so people are mostly visit with their organiza
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tions (Pechlaner and et.al., 2014). Virgin holiday try to increase their organization to increasing
more facilities like they also give restaurant facilities and also provide parties facilities. In virgin
holiday responsible tourism defined a responsibility towards its customers, and local people. Bec
ause tourism increase faster and local people are disappointed them. These mostly effects on loca
l business some people are earned so much and some have no work. Virgin holiday mainly focus
to give the best facility to customer and also focus to customers attractive areas. Virgin holiday i
mprove their resort popularity and also improving their service for people. They make sure they
provide those facilities to people which they attract most. In the virgin group they make sure wha
t service attract most to their customers. They provide tourist to attract places where they want to
visit. Tourist are main part of tourism business and tourist are gives most benefits in business.
Mostly tourism department gas affected the biological diversity and culture in very negative way.
Those things also affected to natural resources of any country lie fuel, water etc. governments an
d tourism industry fights to develop hot community (Capone, ed., 2015). They set strategies to de
velop host community in united states. Social equality virgin holiday improving their social lives
of the citizen. And local citizen are try to gain benefits form tourism.
This also affect the business potential responsibility goals. Number of international
visitors will remain almost constant and challenging for them to impact on negative channel of
distribution. Managing visitors is one of the latest and common issue that faced by tourism
sector. Tourism, particularly challenging and effective.
For example: UK consist so many destination places that helps them to motivate large
number of developing goals. On the other hand, some of the best places of UK is British
Museum and River Thames. It is the responsibility of UK government is to minimise the
negative impact of social, economical, and environmental effects. Potential features must get
emphasised by the responsible tourism in order to promote tourism and render various benefits.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded from the report that tourism industry plays an important role in a country's
economy. The main aim of this study is to understand the behaviour of the tourism industry,
destination's popularity, its importance, products and services and marketing strategies made by
tour operators and decision maker of a country. Also, the main tourist destinations and income
generators are discussed along with present and future trends of tourism. The cultural, social and
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physical features of a tourist destination and comparison of leading and developing destination is
stated. Different characteristics of tourist destinations that affect its appeal is also provided in
this report. Also, the issues that affect the popularity of a destination and the potential for
responsible tourism for enhancing tourist's destination is discussed in the report.
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